The 21st Annual Los Angeles Music Awards represent an unprecedented opportunity for mass media exposure for any artists who have an active participation in their program. In 2010, 64 artists and bands received an award and got the rare chance to walk the red carpet and do over 20 radio, television and print publication interviews with national and international media outlets at the prestigious Paramount Studios in the heart of Hollywood, California.
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The 21st Annual Los Angeles Music Awards represent an unprecedented opportunity for mass media exposure for any artists who have an active participation in their program. In 2010, 64 artists and bands received an award and got the rare chance to walk the red carpet and do over 20 radio, television and print publication interviews with national and international media outlets at the prestigious Paramount Studios in the heart of Hollywood, California.
2010 Solo Artist of the Year Willie Ames had this to say about the LA Music Awards:
"I felt very honored just to be nominated in 2010, thank you Sonicbids for making my submission to the LAMAs possible! Then to actually win an award and participate as a select performer in the award's showcase events at the Whisky A Go-Go and the main event at the Paramount Theater was like a dream come true! Not to mention walking my first red carpet with tremendous media exposure was a thrill. Personally, the 2010 LAMAs was the pinnacle reflection of 6 years that I had been grinding away at a full-time independent music career. In its 21st year, the LAMAs continues to serve as a launching pad for those who are meant to sky rocket!"
The 21st annual event will have 30 categories:
- 1.Male Singer/Songwriter
- 2.Female Singer/Songwriter
- 3.Record of the Year
- 4.Rock Artist
- 5.Rock Single
- 6.Rock Album
- 7.Country Artist
- 8.Country Single
- 9.Country Album
- 10.Pop Single
- 11.Pop Artist
- 12.Triple A Artist
- 13.Hot AC Artist
- 14.Hot AC Single
- 15.Hot AC Album
- 16.Americana, Blues & Roots Artist
- 17.Americana, Blues & Roots Single
- 18.Male Vocalist
- 19.Female Vocalist
- 20.Instrumental Artist
- 21.Jazz Artist
- 22.Rock Drummer of the Year
- 23.Showcase Artist of the Year
- 24.Electronica / Dance Artist of the Year
- 25.International Artist or Band
- 26.Music Video of the Year
- 27.Metal Band of the Year
- 28.Guitarist of the Year
- 29.Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- 30. Bassist of the Year
Each artist that submits through Sonicbids will receive top consideration for nomination. If a particular artist or band becomes an "Official Selection" for consideration of a nomination in a particular category, that artist or band will be invited to participate in one of two showcase events at the Whisky A Go-Go. The only obligation you have at that point is to sell ten tickets to the event for your fans to witness the presentation. The price of the tickets is equal to the average door charge on any given night at the Whisky A Go-Go.
These fan-driven events are held for the purpose of determining who will be placed on the final ballot in early October. All attendees will be asked whom they are there to vote for and the number of fan attendees for each participant will determine whether or not they win a placement on the ballot attached to the annual voting party at the Whisky A Go-Go in early October, 2011.
As a nominee in their annual program, you will receive four complimentary tickets to their red carpet main event at Paramount Studios next year along with multiple web sites listing you as a nominee on the ballot. You will also be given the option of performing at one or more of their events, provided that there is a sponsor name or two attached to your participation.
Each artist that is selected to participate this series of ongoing events must be willing to attend those events regardless of their geographic location. Check out some photo's from the 2010 event at www.myspace.com/lamusicawards or www.lamusicawards.info.